In the latest episode of Fruitnet's Fresh Ideas Show, hosts Mike Knowles and Maura Maxwell are joined by John Hey from Fruitnet Asia. Hey discusses the recent Asia Fruit Logistica event in Hong Kong and explores the significant opportunities available for fresh produce suppliers in Asia. read more

Chile has started its 2025/26 cherry campaign by sending two air shipments to China. Last week, Global Talsa sent a 1.4-tonne consignment to Shanghai via Seafrigo Lancargo. Shortly after, Garcés Fruit completed a second shipment with cherries harvested in the Coquimbo Region and processed at its facility. read more

The inaugural Asia Fruit Logistica Peru Meet Up, originally planned for October 28-29, 2025 at the Swissotel in Lima, has been postponed by the organizers. Due to a rapidly evolving political situation and safety concerns for participants, the organizers have decided to... read more

Durian growers in southern Thailand, with the assistance of Thai authorities, have introduced new measures to improve the quality of their fruit and compete with other major production regions. read more

Hort Innovation has announced that for the first time, the Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook will include regional-level data, providing more detailed and locally relevant insights for the horticulture sector. This enhancement is part of a new three-year project set to be completed by 2024/25. read more

The grapefruit season has already begun in Spain's main production regions, with a decrease in production compared to last season. There are good marketing prospects due to the lower harvest in Turkey, the main competitor of Spanish grapefruit. "We started harvesting grapefruit in the last week." read more

Abkhazia has begun exporting its new tangerine harvest to Russia, signaling the beginning of this year's citrus export season. This information was shared by Marina Zhupanova, a spokesperson for the Sochi customs office, in an interview with Interfax. Zhupanova mentioned that the "tangerine season has started between Russia and Abkhazia. read more

W jednym z odległych górskich powiatów Chin róże to nie tylko piękne rośliny. To droga do dobrobytu. Na wschodnim skraju płaskowyżu Qinghai-Xizang w powiecie Xiaojin w Syczuanie róża damasceńska odmienia życia. Tao Yuan opowie tę historię. To jest róża damasceńska, nazwana na rzecz. read more

According to DynaLiners, CMA CGM will resume vessel calls to Russia for the first time since suspending operations in early 2022 following the invasion of Ukraine. The carrier has adjusted its Finland Express (FLX) service, which links Bremerhaven and Hamburg with major Baltic ports, by. read more

Centuries-old flower and bonsai village in Ninh Binh is coming back to life as it prepares for the Tet sales season. As the floodwaters recede, flower and ornamental plant growers in Vi Khe ward, Ninh Binh province, are working tirelessly to clean up and rejuvenate their farms in order to meet the market demand. read more

Obszar uprawy borówek w Chinach szybko się rozszerza. Dane statystyczne wskazują, że obecny obszar upraw wynosi 1,5 miliona mǔ (około 100 000 hektarów), utrzymując stały trend wzrostu, a metody uprawy w podłożu wykazują szczególnie istotny wzrost. read more

Greenhouse farming in India has made significant advancements in the past five years and has become a key aspect of modern horticulture, according to Md. Rafiulla, Managing Director at HR Traders, a company specializing in greenhouse design and construction. "Growers now recognize that the design of a greenhouse has a direct impact on" read more

The inaugural Asia Fruit Logistica Peru Meet Up, scheduled to take place on 28–29 October 2025 at the Swissotel in Lima, has been postponed due to ongoing political developments and safety concerns in the Peruvian capital. According to the organisers, Global Produce Events (Hong Kong), the read more

The Italian kiwi supply chain, a national excellence brought to its knees by the "die-off", is looking to space to save the crops. In Rome, in the presence of Italian and New Zealand institutional representatives, including the Minister of Agriculture Francesco Lollobrigida. read more

New Zealand grower-marketer The Fresh Berry Company has partnered with Driscoll’s to market Eterna, the blueberry variety that was recently certified as the world’s largest by the Guinness Book of World Records. read more

Due to continuous customer requests, Quality Cuttings Team, a woman-owned horticultural supplier specializing in unrooted annuals, perennials, and succulents, is pleased to announce the addition of top-selling petunia URC's from Westhoff selections. Petunias continue to be a staple in ornamental horticulture. read more

Turkey, the world's largest hazelnut producer, is experiencing significant crop losses this season due to a cold snap and heavy rainfall that have damaged orchards in key growing areas. The adverse weather conditions have impacted yields and are anticipated to lead to higher global prices. In Ordu Province, which is one of the country's major hazelnut-producing regions, the situation is particularly dire. read more

Cipro may have found an unexpected weapon in the battle against the Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri), the vector insect of Huanglongbing (HLB), the most feared citrus disease in the world - as reported on Portalfruticola.com. Credit goes to researchers at the Valencian Institute. read more

Syria's central bank governor, Abdul Qadir Al-Hasriya, announced that a new national currency will be introduced in early 2026 to replace the current Syrian lira, which has sharply devalued since 2011. The new currency will include six denominations and will be part of broader monetary and economic reforms. read more

A computer engineer who left a high-paying technical career to pursue farming has become an inspiration for many young people in Rajasthan. Abhijat Gupta now earns hundreds of thousands of rupees annually by cultivating Dutch roses, at a time when many are abandoning traditional farming practices. read more